Put your faith in God, we’re often told. Then you’ll get chocolate, we’re told not quite so often.

That’s what a congregation in South Africa did, when a preacher ordered them to eat a live snake – and promised that it would become chocolate in their mouths.

In a series of pictures posted on social media, the congregation can be seen performing the stunt at South Africa’s End Times Disciples Ministries in Pretoria, after pastor Prophet Penuel gave the bizarre request.

And it worked, according to the not at all questionable accounts of the congregation.

Picture: Facebook)

‘I did as I was commanded and tasted the chocolate. It was different but tasted good’, one said.

Another added: ‘I was not sure at first but when I bit the snake I realised it was the best chocolate I have ever eaten’.